Azara's grass mouse vs Eastern Mole

Akodon azarae compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Akodon	Scalopus
Species	Akodon azarae	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.